Most of us know that our stake in a property is based on legal ownership, so if you and your spouse are joint owners, you both own the real estate in equal shares.
In some cases, the ownership is delineated in fixed proportions, such as 60-40 or 70-30, so your interest is based on the stake you hold.
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